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Thursday, March 12, 2009
Civil Rights Injustice in Johnson Case?
Controversy still swirls around the aftermath of a 2004 slaying in Wilson, North Carolina.
The NAACP continues to stand behind James Johnson, who spent three years in jail on a charge of failing to properly notify authorities of a crime. Their involvement implies Johnson’s treatment in his case might have infringed on his civil rights.
While Johnson maintained he was not involved in the killing, he did admit that he delayed three days in notifying authorities about the murder. His attorneys have stated that his family is happy with the deal that has finally been made, which releases Johnson from prison. In addition, Johnson’s case will be filed as indefinitely pending, and no conviction will be entered on his record.
The Rev. Dr. William Barber, president of the North Carolina chapter of the NAACP, says that Johnson was the victim of the justice system, and that more should be done to prevent prosecutors from unfairly targeting citizens who are not guilty of a crime. The NAACP filed a complaint against former prosecutors in the case three years ago. Barber stated Wednesday that Johnson had been offered a variety of plea deals even when the state knew it didn’t have a solid case against him.
Cases such as this are extremely complicated and often difficult to sort out. If an injustice has been perpetrated against you because of your gender, race, or sexual orientation, you could be eligible for compensation for violation of your civil rights.
The experienced civil rights attorneys at The Cochran Firm in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, may be able to help you as it has helped thousands of other clients with civil rights issues.
The NAACP continues to stand behind James Johnson, who spent three years in jail on a charge of failing to properly notify authorities of a crime. Their involvement implies Johnson’s treatment in his case might have infringed on his civil rights.
While Johnson maintained he was not involved in the killing, he did admit that he delayed three days in notifying authorities about the murder. His attorneys have stated that his family is happy with the deal that has finally been made, which releases Johnson from prison. In addition, Johnson’s case will be filed as indefinitely pending, and no conviction will be entered on his record.
The Rev. Dr. William Barber, president of the North Carolina chapter of the NAACP, says that Johnson was the victim of the justice system, and that more should be done to prevent prosecutors from unfairly targeting citizens who are not guilty of a crime. The NAACP filed a complaint against former prosecutors in the case three years ago. Barber stated Wednesday that Johnson had been offered a variety of plea deals even when the state knew it didn’t have a solid case against him.
Cases such as this are extremely complicated and often difficult to sort out. If an injustice has been perpetrated against you because of your gender, race, or sexual orientation, you could be eligible for compensation for violation of your civil rights.
The experienced civil rights attorneys at The Cochran Firm in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, may be able to help you as it has helped thousands of other clients with civil rights issues.
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